Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 2-4 inches (to 8 inches including flower spike) |
Plant Spread: | 8-12 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: Small, slightly compressed hairy brown capsule. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Dark blue to bluish-purple with white at base. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Drought tolerant |
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